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The quagmire behind youth politics and youths opportunist: Unmasking the youth leaders- By Sule Sani Sule


 

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His name is Bashir Ahmad a Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital/New Media. He is an indigene of Kano State and he is aspiring for the seat of Member House of Representatives representing Gaya, Ajingi and Albasu Federal constituency. 

I don’t have any problem with his candidature, my problem here is the word he used in his fliers "TAFIYAR MATASA" meaning Youths movement. Again it was written boldly below Good representation, New Ideas, Youth Inclusion and Innovation. 

The above are all good ideas if only he means what he is saying but for me it is just a mere gist from a desperate politician who have taste the sweetness of power and is trying to be in the circle. 

Bashir Ahmad of 2015 is not the same with the one we see today, he has been transformed magically, he has enjoyed the bounty and the sweetness of the presidency, he has gotten many opportunities that he used in advancing himself to the next level and nothing more. 

Talking of Good representation, he is representing the youths currently because he is part of us, what has he done to transform the lives of youths in Kano? How many people were given offer through him? How many people did he empower among the youths?

Secondly, new Ideas as an assistant to the president he has not been able to develop any idea until he is elected Member??? Again, youth inclusion even within the barrender of his party so many credible youths are contesting for different offices, how many people have he supported or helped to achieve their goals????? 

If you want to contest, you have the right to do that constitutionally but don't try to deceive yourself, there is nothing like youths movement. It is your movement, for you and yourself alone maybe your family and friends. 

I see no difference between youths of his class and this old generation we are struggling to remove out of the code. So any youth that vote or advocate for this kind of people is doing nothing but limiting youth opportunity and sending representatives to tarnish our image.


Sule Sani Sule is a Youth Activist based in Kano, can be reached at sulesanisule001@gmail.com or 08129837573

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